Difference between revisions of "Gerbil Physiology - WikiNormals"
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| − | !align="left"|Birth Weight | + | !align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Birth Weight |
| − | |Grams | + | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Grams |
| − | |2.5 - 3 | + | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|2.5 - 3 |
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| − | !align="left | + | !align="left"|Blood Volume |
| − | + | |Per 100 gram body weight per day | |
| − | + | |6.6 - 7.8 Milli-litres | |
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| − | !align="left"|Breeding Duration (Commercial) | + | !align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Breeding Duration (Commercial) |
| − | |Litters | + | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Litters |
| − | |4 - 10 | + | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|4 - 10 |
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!align="left"|Breeding Age | !align="left"|Breeding Age | ||
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|3 - 4 (Highly variable) | |3 - 4 (Highly variable) | ||
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| − | !align="left"|Litter Size | + | !align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Litter Size |
| − | |No units | + | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|No units |
| − | |3 - 7 pups | + | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|3 - 7 pups |
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| − | !align="left | + | !align="left"|Oestrus Cycle |
| − | + | |Days | |
| − | + | |4 - 6 | |
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| − | !align="left"|Postpartum Oestrus | + | !align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Postpartum Oestrus |
| − | |No units | + | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|No units |
| − | | | + | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Fertile within 24 hours |
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!align="left"|Rectal Temperature | !align="left"|Rectal Temperature | ||
Revision as of 17:52, 18 January 2009
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| Physiology | Units | Approximate Value |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Weight Male | Grams | 65 - 100 |
| Adult Weight Female | Grams | 55 - 85 |
| Birth Weight | Grams | 2.5 - 3 |
| Blood Volume | Per 100 gram body weight per day | 6.6 - 7.8 Milli-litres |
| Breeding Duration (Commercial) | Litters | 4 - 10 |
| Breeding Age | Days | 65 - 85 |
| Food Consumption | Per 100 grams body weight per day | 5 - 8 grams |
| Gestation Length | Days | 24 - 26 |
| Heart Rate | Beats per min | Approx. 360 |
| Life Span | Years | 3 - 4 (Highly variable) |
| Litter Size | No units | 3 - 7 pups |
| Oestrus Cycle | Days | 4 - 6 |
| Postpartum Oestrus | No units | Fertile within 24 hours |
| Rectal Temperature | Centigrade | 37 - 38.5 |
| Respiratory Rate | Breaths per min | 90 |
| Urine Output | Milli-litre per 100mg per day | No Data |
| Water Consumption | Per gram body weight per day | 4 - 7 milli-litres |
| Weaning Age | Days | 20 - 26 |